Irish businessman and founder of the fledgling pan-European movement Libertas Declan Ganley has failed to win a seat in the European Parliament, while the anti-treaty group as a whole failed to get a foothold across the EU.
Mr Ganley on Monday evening (8 June) conceded defeat in the North West constituency in Ireland after a recheck of votes confirmed that he had come fourth in the three-seat region.
The rookie politician has now indicated he will step back from politics and has r...
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